Getting sharper

This is the coolest new camera yet. The Lytro camera literally lets you shoot first and then deiced what you want to focus on later.

The Lytro camera

Wired.com does a nice job of explaining how it works “At the core of the Lytro camera are the light-field sensor (hardware) and light-field engine (the software). The sensor, which looks like a flat, square fly’s eye, enables the camera to capture all the light traveling in every direction in a scene, rather than just the rays aimed directly at the lens.”

You can read the rest of their piece with examples here. The camera goes on sale today starting at $399.

For me, it’s a bit of novelty item at the moment. What really gets me excited is how this technology could be adapted to future devices. Be sure to check the interactive examples.